Episode 8A - Aandi ezhaayan?

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe 

Where are you going? Questions and Answers

Aandi ezhaayan?

The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits. 

Aandi ezhaayan?
Where are you going?

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii-ando-anokii.                                                             I am going to work.

1st            Gigii-ando-anokii na bijiinaago?                           Did you work yesterday?

2nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii-izhaa iskoniganing                            I am going to the reserve.

1st            Wiijiiwishin.                                                           Come with me.

2st                          Kaawin daanokii gosha megwaa.                                               No, I am working right now.

1st            Gigii-izhaa na iskoniganing  bijiinaago?                            Did you work yesterday?

2nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii-ando-giziibiiga’ige giziibiiga’igamigong.              I am going to go and do laundry at the laundry mat.

1st            Gigii-giziibiiga’ige na bijiinaago giziibiiga’igamigong?                              Did you do laundry at the laundry mat yesterday?

2nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii-ando-biinichige nimaamaa’ens endaad.                                                               I am going to go and tidy up at my auntie’s house.

1st            Gigii-ando-biinichige na gimaamaa’ens endaad bijiinaago?                              Did you go and tidy up at your auntie’s yesterday?

2nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii’izhaa zaaga’iganing                          I am going to the lake.

1st            Gigii’izhaa na zaaga’iganing bijiinaago?  Did you go to the lake                                                                                                                                                     yesterday?

2nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2nd           Niwii-ando-wiisin niwiijiiwaagan endaad.  I am going to go and eat at my friend’s place.

1st            Gigii-ando-wiisin na giwiijiiwaagan endaad bijiinaago?                        Did you go and eat at your friend’s place yesterday?

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